Yuka
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Yuka since 1975 — 391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Yuka
Yuka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 391 American babies have been named Yuka. Its peak came in 1996, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yuka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Yuka year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,538 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,417 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,749 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,839 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,790 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,446 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,903 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,935 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,456 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,787 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,763 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,241 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,461 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,506 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,574 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,610 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,662 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,093 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,742 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,526 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,542 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,861 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,385 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,608 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Yuka
- Yuka Yamazaki Soccer player · b. 1980
- Yuka Kashino Singer · b. 1988
- Yuka Miyazaki Soccer player · b. 1983
- Yuka Kado Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yuka mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Yuka in 2025?
Yuka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Yuka?
391 babies have been named Yuka in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Yuka most popular?
Yuka peaked in 1996, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Yuka a boy or girl name?
Yuka is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Yuka rising or falling?
Yuka is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Yuka?
Well-known people named Yuka include Yuka Yamazaki (soccer player), Yuka Kashino (singer), Yuka Miyazaki (soccer player).